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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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